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"is" in Spanish

está
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Notes

This is used for temporary states, feelings, locations, conditions, ongoing actions.

Summary

The Spanish translation for “is” is está.

Pronounced the same

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this está
be está

Examples of "is" in use

There are 247 examples of the Spanish word for "is" being used:
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is there está ahí
Everything is ready. Todo está listo.
The field is green. El campo está verde.
Where’s your husband? ¿Dónde está tu marido?
Yanni knows he’s ready. Yanni sabe que está listo.
Breakfast is ready. El desayuno está listo.
The man is married. El hombre está casado.
Lunch is ready. El almuerzo está listo.
Who is behind it? ¿Quién está detrás de esto?
Mary is expecting a girl. Mary está esperando una niña.

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A candle is made of wax.,
An eagle is flying in the sky.,
An expert is speaking.,
An owl is on the roof.,
Are you sure you want to continue?,
Bread is made from flour.,
Breakfast is ready.,
drowning person,
electric driving is on the rise,
Every shirt is clean.,
Everything is ready.,
Flour is made from wheat.,
He is all alone abroad.,
He is angry.,
He is dishonoured.,
He is eating.,
He is in the car.,
He is overconfident.,
He is somewhere about.,
He is sure about his decision.
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